There are 4 ways to get from Firminy to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Firminy to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
2h 34m€25–56Bus via Annonay
cheapest- Take the bus from Place Bellevue to Gare Routiere Fayabus L17
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
4h 30m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Industrie to Jean Moulinbus M2
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere Ibus Autocar
3h 24mDrive 98.6 km
- Drive from Firminy to Valencecar 98.6 km
1h 33m€16–23
Firminy to Valence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Firminy to Valence is to bus via Annonay which costs €6 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Firminy to Valence is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Firminy to Valence. However, there are services departing from Industrie and arriving at Valence Gare Routiere I via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Firminy to Valence. However, there are services departing from Firminy and arriving at Valence Ville via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Firminy and Valence is 187 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Firminy to Valence without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €25 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Firminy to Valence, including transfers.
Firminy to Valence bus services, operated by Stas, depart from Industrie station.
Firminy to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Firminy station.
The best way to get from Firminy to Valence is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €25 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Firminy, France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Firminy to Valence Ville via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Industrie to Valence Gare Routiere I via Jean Moulin and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 3h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Firminy to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- Stas
Bus from Industrie to Jean Moulin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Stas
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place Bellevue to Gare Routiere Faya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
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Booking & Getting There
Firminy to Valence bus services, operated by Stas, arrive at Jean Moulin station.
Firminy to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Firminy to Valence is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Firminy to Valence.
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